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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.26, 141,366.40 and 31,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.26, 141,366.40 and 31,897.76 is: 47,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.26 : 141,366.40 = 31,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.26/141,366.40 = 31,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.26x = 141,366.40 × 31,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.26x = 4,509,271,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,271,499.26/94,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.28

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